A Vietnamese Australian is an Australian either born in Vietnam or is an Australian descendant of the former. Communities of Overseas Vietnamese are referred to as Việt Kiều or người Việt hải ngoại.
Read more about Vietnamese Australian: History in Australia, Vietnamese Australians in Australian Society, Controversy, Notable Vietnamese Australians
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